Seven & i Holdings, the Tokyo-listed retail group, confirmed on July 17, 2026 that it is holding discussions about an investment in Poland's largest convenience-store chain, after media reports on the matter surfaced without the company's authorization.
In a filing titled "Regarding Certain Media Reports," the company said the reporting "did not originate from an announcement by the company," but acknowledged that consideration and discussion of an investment in Poland's largest convenience-store operator are indeed underway. The filing does not name the Polish company, nor does it give any figures on price, ownership stake, or timing.
Seven & i said no matters have been decided at this stage. It added that it would disclose promptly once it settles on anything that requires disclosure. The statement was issued under the name of Representative Director and President Stephen Hayes Dacus, with inquiries directed to Director, Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Tetsuya Takagi.
The filing is a standard denial-and-confirmation notice: it neither confirms a deal nor denies that talks are happening. For readers tracking Seven & i's overseas moves, the useful fact here is narrow but real: the company is in some form of discussion about buying into Poland's largest convenience-store business, and it has told the market so directly, rather than through unnamed press sources. Everything else, including scale, structure, and timing, remains open until the company files again.